2023-05-17_NewsletterTENTATIVE AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023
THIS AGENDA MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. THE FINAL AGENDA WILL BE POSTED AT CITY HALL 72 HOURS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE FINAL AGENDA IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS WEBSITE AT WWW.ROLLING-HILLS.ORG.
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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. RECOGNITION AND COMMENDATION FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPTAIN CHRIS BENOIT OF STATION 56 ON HIS YEARS OF
SERVICE TO THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA AND THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
B. A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS PROCLAIMING JUNE 17, 2023 AS "DOORS OPEN PENINSULA" DAY
C. PRESENTATION BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: SAFER FROM WILDFIRES
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA 6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 22, 2023
B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: MAY 8, 2023 D. PAYMENT OF BILLS E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE REPORT FOR APRIL 2023 F. RECEIVE AND FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT PREPARED BY THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES TO APPLY FOR A JOINT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM COVERING THE FOUR PENINSULA CITIES
G. CONSIDER AND APPROVE SIXTH TIME EXTENSION REQUEST FOR STORM HILL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10. COMMISSION ITEMS
A. ZONING CASE NO. 23-004: REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONVERT ATTACHED COVERED PORCHES TO ENCLOSED LIVING AREAS, PAVE
1,250 SQUARE FEET OF LAWN AREA, CONVERT AN EXISTING GARAGE INTO A KITCHEN, AND FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL
IMPROVEMENTS ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17 CREST ROAD EAST (LOT 9-FT), ROLLING HILLS, CA (WANG), AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON AUDIT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
B. CONSIDERATION OF CAL WATER'S REQUEST TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 838 CALIFORNIA WATER AFFORDABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2023
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A "LITTLE FREE LIBRARY" ON THE CITY HALL CAMPUS
B. REPORT BASED ON THE MAY 8, 2023 FINANCE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2023/24 BUDGET
C. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DCA CIVIL ENGINEERING GROUP TO PROVIDE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
20C PORTION OF THE CREST ROAD EAST FIRE PREVENTION POWER LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $69,559.60
FUNDED BY FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM #DR4344-526-112R AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A. PERSONNEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION (B) 54957 THE CITY COUNCIL MAY MEET IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER THE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. (CITY MANAGER)
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 18. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item. Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for
review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting.
CITY COUNCIL
James Black, M.D.
Bea Dieringer
Leah Mirsch
Jeff Pieper
Patrick Wilson
May 17, 2023 Issue No. 23-10
CITY HALL CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION:
FRIDAYS MAY 19, 26 & JUNE 2ND
Crews have begun replacing City Hall’s heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning. Because the work
requires lead and asbestos abatement as a result of
insulation, ducts, and ceiling replacement, staff is working
closely with the contractor to mitigate impacts to
operatio ns, visitors and employees during business hours.
To minimize disruption to operations and expedite the
overall project schedule, City Hall will be closed for two
more Fridays in May and one in June. Staff will be
accessible and continue to provide services by working
remotely on those days. To contact staff call 310-377-1521
or email the following departments:
Planning: planning@cityofrh.net
Code Enforcement: codeenforcement@cityofrh.net
City Clerk: cityclerk@cityofrh.net
City Hall will remain open as usual from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays. Thank you for your
patience and understanding.
CITY HALL CLOSED – MONDAY, MAY 29th
City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 29th in
observance of Memorial Day Holiday. Rolling Hills
City Council and staff wish you a wonderful holiday
weekend! City Hall will re-open Tuesday, May 30th.
HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
There will be no trash/green waste collection on Monday,
May 29th. If your trash is normally collected on Monday, it
will be collected on Tuesday and if it is normally collected
on Tuesday, it will be collected on Wednesday.
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COMMITTEE
MEETING REGARDING REPUBLIC SERVICES
REQUEST REGARDING A MODIFICATION TO
SOLID WASTE SERVICES
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 4pm | City Hall Chamber
In February 2022, Republic Services informed the City that
its CVT processing facility in Anaheim was significantly
damaged due to fire. They indicated it was a "force
majeure" event which affected their ability to process the
City's residential recyclables and organic materials under
the terms of their Agreement. Republic began diverting
the City's collected materials to other facilities on a
temporary basis until the damaged facility could be
rebuilt or other permanent solutions could be considered.
Republic Services has offered solutions to continue
providing service and meet state diversion requirements.
This item came before the City Council on May 8th and
has been referred to the Committee for further analysis,
discussion and recommendation back to City Council.
ROLLING HILLS CRIMES REPORTED
For the time period April 23- May 6 , 2023
1 Residential Burglary
U P C O M I N G C I T Y M E E T I N G S
City Council Meeting
05/22/23 at 7:00 pm
Planning Commission Meeting
6/20/22 at 6:30pm
Traffic Commission Meeting
5/25/23 at 8:30am
PROPOSITION 218 NOTICE ON POTENTIAL
REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE FEE INCREASE
In accordance with state law, and the City Council’s
direction to staff at the March 27, 2023 meeting, each
resident has now received a notice on the potential
refuse service fee increase.
A public hearing is scheduled on June 12, 2023 at 7:00
p.m. in Council Chambers for residents to share their
thoughts on the matter. Residents can also submit a
written protest to the increase. Please contact City
Attorney Pat Donegan at (310) 377-1521 with questions.
FOLLOWUP ON MAY 4th NEIGHBORHOOD
MEETING HOSTED BY THE WOMEN’S CLUB
The Women’s Club hosted a successful Neighborhood
Meeting at the Godarzi’s house on May 4th. Some items
discussed included: (1) having Republic Services stay off
the road while transferring trash on Portuguese Bend
Road south of Crest Road; (2) traffic safety on Outrider
Road; (3) reports of no speed limit signs on Portuguese
Bend Road. Staff has reached out to Republic Services
and they will be making necessary adjustments to have
trucks transfer trash in the turnout area on the side of
Portuguese Bend Road. The traffic safety issue on Outrider
and the speed limit signs have been referred to the Traffic
Commission for consideration at its May 25th meeting. The
meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall and residents are
welcome to attend.
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Code enforcement is available on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The City’s Code
Enforcement Officer is Noah Roque of 4LEAF Inc. The best
way to reach Officer Roque is via email:
codeenforcement@cityofrh.net.
CAL WATER ROLLING BACK TO STAGE 1 OF
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
California Water Service (Cal Water) submitted a filing
with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to
rescind Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan
because of improved drought conditions and increased
water supply throughout its districts. Stage 1 becomes
effective immediately but remains subject to a 30-day
review period by the CPUC.
Although Cal Water is moving to Stage 1, customers must
continue to observe any city or county landscape
irrigation ordinances in effect. Cal Water also encourages
customers to remain vigilant about their water use and, in
particular, ensure landscaping actually needs water
before irrigating it. Some outdoor water-use restrictions
remain in place, including:
• No watering of non-functional turf at commercial,
industrial, and institutional properties.
• Watering only between the hours of 6 p.m. & 8 a.m.
• No watering of outdoor landscapes during and
within 48 hours after measurable rainfall.
• Only washing vehicles with a hose that has a shutoff
nozzle or similar device, or at a car wash that uses
recycled water.
• No watering driveways, sidewalks, or other paved
areas, unless for health and safety purposes.
REMINDER: RHCA GREEN WASTE CHIPPING
EVENT MONDAY, MAY 22ND